Emulsified sunscreen products

In principle, emulsified sunscreen products are similar to emollient skin-care products in which some of the emollient Hpids are replaced by uv absorbers. The formulation of an effective sunscreen product generally requites combination of a uvB and a uvA absorber if an SPF above about 12 is desired. Two or more of the sunscreens Hsted in Table 13 normally constitute about one-half of the nonvolatiles found in sunscreen lotions. The other half consists of an em ollient (solvent) and emulsifying and bodying agents. If water-resistant quaUties are desired, polymeric film formers, for example, acrylates—octylacrylamide copolymers [9002-93-1] or water-repellent Hpids, for example, dimetbicone [9006-65-9] are included. 

In principle, emulsified sunscreen products are similar to emollient skin-care products in which some of the emollient lipids are replaced by uv absorbers. The formulation of an effective sunscreen product generally requires combination of a uvB and a uvA absorber if an SPF above about 12 is desired. Two or more of the sunscreens listed in Table 1.11... 

Uses Emulsifier and thickener in cleansing products (cold creams, cleansing lotions, etc.) make-up, foundations, sunscreen products, lipsticks and emulsion prods. 

KESSCO QMS PURE GLYCERYL STEARATE Flake High purity ester containing no soaps. Acts simultaneously as an emulsifier, opadfier and bodying agetvL Used in creams, lotians, anflperspiiants, hair care products and sunscreens. 

KESSCO DGS S.E. PEG-2 STEARATE (and) STEARIC ACID Flake Emulsifier for hair care products, creams, lotions, antiperspirants and sunscreens. 

Uses W/o emulsifier In skin cate, pigmented products, make up and sunscreens Features Provides a low HLB necessary to produce water in oil emulsions Pmperties Cl. amber Iiq. insol. In water sp. gr. 1.05-1.10 vise. 100-2000 cpsflash pl.(CC)>100C 100%acl. 

Uses Surfactant and w/o emulsifier for w/o pigmented products, make-up, and sunscreen emulsions... 

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